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stoner

noun
ston·​er | \ ˈstō-nər How to pronounce stoner (audio) \

Definition of stoner

: a person who habitually uses drugs or alcohol

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Synonyms & Antonyms for stoner

Synonyms

addict, dopehead, doper, druggie (also druggy), fiend, freak [slang], head, hophead [slang], hype [slang], junkie (also junky), user

Antonyms

nonaddict, nonuser

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Examples of stoner in a Sentence

The movie's a comedy about a couple of stoners. a comedy about aging stoners who are still trying to get their act together

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And the advertising, which tries to be so cheeky and self-referential by celebrating the commercial partnership between two of America’s leading purveyors of stoner food, just comes across as craven. Maura Judkis, Washington Post, "KFC’s Cheetos chicken sandwich looks toxic and tastes like a missed opportunity," 17 July 2019 But as far as stunts go, The Bell—with its haughty air of exclusivity, its hulking leap from stoner grub to Palm Springs resort, and its so-blatant-it’s-ironic approach to marketing—is the stuntiest. Mitchell Kuga, Condé Nast Traveler, "A Stay at the Taco Bell Hotel in Palm Springs," 21 Aug. 2019 Instead, the classic stoner had a sweet, perpetually spacey aura read only one way. Christopher Borrelli, chicagotribune.com, "Commentary: Smell that? Why the new cannabis culture stinks," 25 July 2019 That was a pipe dream worthy of Moore’s stoner lawyer. John Archibald | [email protected], al.com, "Roy Moore already won," 20 June 2019 With the release of Up in Smoke in 1978, Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong created the stoner comedy genre. Nick Vadala, https://www.inquirer.com, "Need a laugh? These comedians will give you all the giggles on stages in Philadelphia, Atlantic City and beyond," 5 June 2019 One agency perched itself in front of a garish mural of swirling colors, block letters, and cartoon figures that seemed straight out of every stoner caricature. Angela Chen, The Verge, "Weed and luxury in Las Vegas," 15 Nov. 2018 The duo — English brothers who merge White Stripes-ian blues-rock with stoner rock riffs and a knack for catchy songwriting — has come a long way since opening its first U.S. tour at Tremont Music Hall for less than 100 onlookers four years ago. Courtney Devores, charlotteobserver, "7 buzzworthy concerts coming to Charlotte in the next week," 6 June 2018 The number really took off in the late 1980s when flyers were circulated at Dead concerts proclaiming 420 to be the password of stoner culture. sacbee, "Why is 420 associated with pot? Blame it on this group of high-school stoners | The Sacramento Bee," 20 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use of stoner

1971, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for stoner

stoned

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stoner

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English Language Learners Definition of stoner

US, informal : a person who uses drugs frequently : a person who is often stoned on drugs (such as marijuana)

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